Germany, Imperial. A Medal Bar for First World War Service

(Ordensschnalle). An extensive and well-preserved medal bar for First World War service featuring six decorations, including a 1914 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial “W”, the six o’clock arm with a restitution date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, the twelve o’clock arm with initials “FW” topped by a royal crown, without visible marks, measuring 42.76 mm (w) x 47.31 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a Hesse General Bravery Medal, constructed of a silvered metal alloy, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and leftward-facing profile of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “FÜR TAPFERKEIT” (“FOR BRAVERY”), unmarked, measuring 33.20 mm in diameter, with some loss of finish evident, in better than very fine condition; an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with crossed swords set through the centrepiece, the obverse bearing central wreathed dates “1914-1918”, the reverse marked “GEBR. D.” for an unidentified manufacturer, measuring 37.04 mm (w) x 41.18 mm (h), with minor oxidation evident, in very fine condition; a Prussian Long Service Medal, II Class for 12 Years, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised crown circumscribed by an inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE FLAG”), the reverse bearing a raised number “12” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 29.95 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition; a Prussian Long Service Award, III Class for 9 Years, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised crown circumscribed by an inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE FLAG”), the reverse bearing a raised number “9” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 30.04 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition, and; a Kaiser Wilhelm I Centenary Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 39.30 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition; all suspended from a 175 mm-long bronze bar with a horizontal pinback and black wool reverse liner, unmarked, in near extremely fine condition.